SQA Connect - Lisa L Robertson

Welcome!
An introduction to
SQA Connect
Lisa Robertson
SQA Connect Officer
What will be covered in this workshop?
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About SQA Connect
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The benefits of using SQA Connect
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How to sign up and get access
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Which services will be available on SQA Connect?
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The key features of SQA Connect
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Seeking further information
SIGN UP SIGN UP SIGN UP
TODAY!
The deadline for sign-up is
Friday 6 September 2013
What is SQA Connect?
SQA’s online customer ‘portal’
What is an ‘online portal’?
An Internet site providing access or links to other sites
www.sqaconnect.org.uk
SQA Customer Websites
SQA Connect Portal
SQA Website
www.sqaconnect.org.uk
www.sqa.org.uk
FOR
External Customers
FOR
Internal Customers
(Centres)
My SQA
www.mysqa.org.uk
FOR
Candidates
Password-protected Login
Provides secure access to
New
Service
QA
Services
Results
Services
Reporting
Services
New
Service
The Benefits of SQA Connect
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One-stop-shop
Provides secure access to services
Internet based
Simple to use
More control to centres
Who is SQA Connect for?
✓ All SQA Approved Centres and other authorised organisations
ALL centres (you!) MUST sign up!
So far…
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ALL Local Authorities are already signed up!
Many approved centres are already using the system
(some Colleges, Employers and Training Providers)
How does a centre sign up for SQA Connect?
1. Read and fill in the SQA Connect User Access Agreement Form
2. Ensure to nominate an ‘Administrator’
3. Sign and return the form to us
4. We will create the Administrator’s account
5. The Administrator will receive an e-mail with log-in details
6. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to log-in
What does an ‘Administrator’ do?
The Administrator will:
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Set up accounts for other staff members as required
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Select which level of access each member should have
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Choose which services members should have access to
The Administrator can also:
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Delete unused or redundant accounts
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Change/update staff details (e.g. e-mail address, access levels)
Chain of Access
SQA Connect Officer
Provides
access to
Centre
Administrator
Provides
access to
Other Centre Staff
www.sqaconnect.org.uk
Further information
Please visit our SQA Connect Registration
stand
www.sqaconnect.org.uk
www.sqa.org.uk/sqaconnect
CFE Liaison Team – www.sqa.org.uk/cfeteam
Questions and Answers
Thank you!
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